CLASSIC PROBLEMS PAINTING THE LAMPPOSTS Tim Murphy and Pat Donovan were engaged
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CLASSIC PROBLEMS PAINTING THE LAMPPOSTS Tim Murphy and Pat Donovan were engaged by the local aint the lampposts on a certain street. Tim, who was an early riser to p arrived first on the job and had painted three lampposts on the south side when Pat turned up and pointed out that Tim's contract was for the north side. So Tim started fresh on the north side, and Pat continued on the south side. When Pat had finished his side, he went across the street and painted six posts for Tim, and then t j nshed. en the job was finished There was an equal number of lampposts on each side of the street. The simple question is, Which man painted more lampposts, and how many more? Adapted from Amusemens in Mathematics by Henry Dudeney.Explanation / Answer
TIM PAINTS MORE POLE THAN PAT
TIM PAINTS 3+6=9 MORE POLES THAN PAT
TIM PAINTED 3 MORE POLES ON SOUTH SIDE AND 6 MORE OR ACROSS THE STREET
TOTAL= 3+6=9